ENACTMENT No. 9 Of 1962 ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT
PART III - RELIGIOUS COURTS Procedure in Civil Proceedings
Section 83. Contempt of Court.
(1) If any person shall be guilty of any misconduct in Court of such a nature as to interfere with the proper conduct of the Court's business, the Court may cause him to be arrested by any police officer or officer of the Court and detained until the Court rises, when he shall be released without prejudice to any further proceedings.
(2) If any person shall be arrested under the preceding sub-section, or shall be guilty of any other contempt of the lawful authority of the Court, the Court shall report the matter to the Public Prosecutor.